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Employee Benefits

Westminster University is committed to providing our staff and faculty with quality benefits programs that are comprehensive, flexible, and affordable. Eligible employees have many benefit options to choose from. Benefits are designed to help staff, faculty and their families have options to what may fit best.

Staff who are scheduled to work 24+ hours weekly and faculty on an annual contract for 9 or more months (including the equivalent of 24 or more credit hours) are eligible for benefits through Westminster. Most benefits will begin the first of the month following the hire date.

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Question About Benefits?

Westminster’s Human Resources team can help with any questions about eligibility, payroll deductions, enrollment, life events co-pays, deductibles, billing and EOB's, in-network providers, out-of-network claims, and more.

Benefits Eligibility

Most benefits begin the first day of the month following your hire date. Eligible employees include:

  • Staff who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours weekly
  • Faculty who are on an annual contract for 9 or more months (including the equivalent of 24 or more credit hours)

If you have a qualifying life event throughout the year, you will have the option to make updates to your benefits. You can submit a life event please through your ADP Workforcenow portal.

Qualifying life events may include:

  • The birth or adoption of a child
  • The death of a dependent
  • Marriage, divorce, annulment, or legal separation
  • The loss or gain of other coverage

Benefit changes must be completed within 30 days of the date of the qualifying event. Supporting documentation will be required for approval. To make changes or check your current benefit elections, log in to your ADP Workforcenow portal.

If you do not have a qualifying life event, you will be able to make updates and changes during Open Enrollment for the next plan year.

Perks of Working for Westminster University

  • Retirement – 403(b)
  • Tuition Exchange
  • Tuition Remission
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 18 Paid Holidays
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

2024 Benefits Overview

 

Medical

Westminster offers 2 medical plans through Cigna.

Dental

Westminster offers 2 dental plans through Cigna Dental.

Vision

Westminster offers a vision plan through Cigna Vision.

Health Spend Accounts

Westminster offers options to be able to set money aside pre-tax to help fund medical, dental, vision and dependent care expenses.

HealthJoy

HealthJoy is a concierge app available to all full-time employees enrolled in a medical plan with Westminster.

Life Insurance Products

Eligible staff and faculty can receive coverage under a university group life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment plan.

Long-Term Disability

Westminster offers a university-sponsored long-term disability plan.

Retirement

Eligible staff and faculty may participate in the Westminster University 403(b) retirement plan.

Tuition Exchange

Westminster offers a tuition exchange program for your dependents to attend a variety of colleges and universities nationwide.

Tuition Remission

Westminster offers tuition remission for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Read the 2024 Benefit Guide

2023 Benefits Overview

 

Medical

Westminster offers 2 medical plans through Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Dental

Westminster offers 2 dental plans through Dental Select.

Vision

Westminster offers a vision plan through Dental Select.

Health Spending Accounts

Westminster offers options for you to set money aside pre-tax to help fund medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses.